Mamanista Fridays: Lace Details

What a crazy week!  Guess who had a pink eye infection this week?  This girl.  My poor eye looked like it was about to fall out of my head.  That's why I'm wearing shades this week.  I'm not as cool as Aracely from Mama Fashion Files to rock shades with my outfits.  Glad to report that my eye is better now!

All White Before Memorial Day

I used to stick by the rule, you can't wear white until after Labor Day.  For the last few years, I've been sneaking in a little white here and there.  I was getting my Olivia Pope on when I wore an all white pant suit to a party for Mom 2.0 last week.  Speaking of Olivia Pope, did you know Kerri Washington had her baby 2 weeks ago?  Straight B6-13 style.  

Vest, pants,and tank, Express | Bag, Gucci (similar) | Shoes, Jeffrey Campbell

The September Issue: Atlanta Magazine

Happy Fashion Night Out Day!  LOL!  I will be headed back home from NYC today!  I had a blast but I can't wait to see my baby and Mister (he wants me to miss just as much : ).

September is the month that everyone runs out to the bookstore or stalk the mailman for the fall glossies!  I love to check out the new trends for the fall!  This September is extremely exciting for me.  Yours truly is gracing the pages of Atlanta Magazine!

Big Hair + Sugar Lips

I had a hair battle this weekend against myself!  I have been trying to get better at working with my natural hair but Sunday there was a battle!  It needed to be washed desperately!  I kept it moving because I had to attend the BLM Girls Lunch. 

Harlem Nights in Suakoko

To bring my BlogHer / NYC experience to a close I wanted to hit the town!  So I headed to Harlem to have dinner and drink with some of my NYC native friends!  

We Heart Jeffery Campbell!!!

My favorite brand of shoes are Jeffery Campbell!  Not only are they super stylish but the soles feel like your wearing Nikes!  I put on JCs when I know I am going to be on my feet for a long time and don't want to wear flats like concerts or special events.

Here are a few of some that I own.  All from my shoe guy.

I have had these forever!  This are the ones I wear the most.  They go with everything.  Since they lace up, I was able to wear them after I had Peyton.

 

I have had these for 3 years!!!

These are my new puppies!  Love!  You can't even find them anywhere!  That is another reason why JC is so great, some shoes he only makes a hand full of certain colors.

Here are some that I have my eye on.  I need to slow down especial since I have the Sole Society shoes coming in.

Tamara over at Get it Girl Style has these red booties.  Check her out wearing them!

Images via Solestruck.com and Nordstom's

As you see I plan on wearing a lot of leggings and skinny jeans!!!  Do you Heart Jeffrey Campbell?

Mama's Girls Night Out!

Saturday Night it went DOWN!  First let me start off by saying, I had the honor of hanging out with this Chanel cross body bag!  It's not mine but my BF Kia's : (.  I was just happy to be in her presence, the bag that is!

We were going to the R Kelly concert!  I am from Chicago and R and I go way back : ) Get your mind out the gutter, not that way back but with music.  I have been a big fan for years! 

We started off by checking into the Hyatt downtown Atlanta near the arena.

So we got ready.

Here is my beautiful friend Kia with her beautiful bag outside the hotel.

I didn't end up wearing a button down, but this crop Tee from Nordstoms.  I am sporting my Marc by Marc Jacobs cross body bag.  Perfect for a concert! 

Kia shoes were HOT!  She said she got them at Bakers???  Never would have thunk it!  Bakers shoes and a Chanel bag!  Love it! 

I ended up with a more laid back look then I planned with the Tee but my fit was based around the shoes!
 

You have to see these in person.  SICK!  They are so futuristic! They are Jeffrey Campbell's Kelsey.

Yeah, got them from my "Shoe Guy".  But these were not cheap like my usual ones and they keep selling out every where.

We headed to Thrive to get dinner before the show.

Now this is where things get crazy!  For starters we had tickets for the 1st row on the side, Perfect!  We sit down and Keisha Cole performs.  Cool.  Then this guy looking all concert official comes up and gives us VIP bands...  Really, umm ok.  He tells us to head to the front ....on the floor.

We get to the front of the stage but we have to stand up... ok, that's cool b/c once R Kelly hits the stage I will not be sitting anyway.  Plus we still have our good seats if I wanted to go back. 

So he comes out and since we are dead in the front of the stage he was singing to us and grabbing our hands all night!  Kia even got his towel!  LOL, came in handy cuz someone spilled a drink on her leg and shoe.  She used that to wipe it up... LOL!  The Chanel didn't get harmed!

Then it gets even crazier! So after R Kelly shuts it down for 2hrs! Yes, my feet still hurt! The guy that gave us the VIP bands comes over to us and some other young Ladies and said he (R) wants yall on STAGE!!!

WTH! I am a WIFE, MOTHER and in my thirties.... What do I look like going on stage?  See below...

Yeah, I took a picture while on stage of the 20,000 plus crowd!   Lucky for me the song was "Step in the Name of Love"  So I didn't have to drop it like its HOT! 

My other BFF Tahnee was in the luxury suite with her Husband and saw all this go down.  She is one of R Kelly's biggest fans... she was not happy she wasn't with us. I told her to kick her husband to the curb!

The rest the night got a bit blurry... we ate again, I fell, I kept wanting to go home to see Peyton...  I am still recovering!

Guess what!  I am going to be doing this or something like it all over again this weekend.  I am heading out of town for a girls weekend!  1st time away from Peyton : ( . Not sure how I am going to make it!  I think I am getting too old for this.  One night, 3 days to recover!  Wish me luck!